North Eastern State Visit, 1973
Scope and Contents
An album of prints, measuring 200 x 154 mm, recording a tour of North Eastern State, Nigeria, by Sir Cyril Pickard. Some have pencilled captions by Sir Cyril.
The photographs show Sir Cyril in conference with state commissioners and other officials; visiting industrial and development projects, notably the Lake Chad Development Scheme (10-12, 14 and 16-19) and attending social gatherings. Lady Pickard appears in many of the photographs. The album was presented to him by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, North-Eastern State.
Dates
- Creation: 1973
Creator
- From the Fonds: Pickard, Sir (Cyril Stanley, b 1917, Knight, British High Commissioner of Pakistan) (Person)
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Extent
1 album(s) (66 images in 1 album)
Language of Materials
English
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2004-08-10 14:15:14+00:00
Geographic
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